Railroads; requiring physical copies of certain items to be placed aboard trains. Effective date.

SB 357 requires all Oklahoma freight railroad operators to carry physical copies of three specific items aboard every train: the cargo manifest, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook, and crew qualification identification cards. This applies directly to railroad companies transporting freight within Oklahoma. Violations can result in fines starting at $250 for a first offense, increasing to up to $10,000 for repeated violations within three years. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.